Vehicle headlights shade construction



.J. Z. FRECSKA VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SHADE CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 18 1924 SM iNgYENTOR ,g; 4

ATTQ RNEY Patented -.lune 10, 1924.

UNITED STATES JULIUS ZIGMOND FREGSKA, 0F AMSTERDAM, OHIO.

VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS SHADE CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed January 18, 1924. Serial No. 686,953.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUS ZIGMOND FREIG- SKA, citizen of the United States, residing at Amsterdam, in the county of J eiferson and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle Headlights Shade Construction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to vehicle headlight shades, the invention having more particular reference to an anti-glare device and having for an object the provision of a novel device of this sort carried by the headlight frame, a further object relating to the making of this device adjustable so as to permit of its being moved to and from operative position.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawing is a perspective view of my improved head-light.

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the lines carrying element.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawing the reference numeral 10 indicates an annular facing element which carries the lens 11 the latter being here shown as indirectly carried by the said annular facing element, the lens being mounted in a series of brackets 12 carried by said annular frame element. The facing element or ring is formed on its upper side with a. web 17 which covers the upper portion of the lens 11.

In order to directly shield the lamp indicated at 18, in the head-light I have provided a wing element 20 on the said facing ring which extends downward from the web thereof over the centre of the lens. This wing element is shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing as integral with the web 17 and is offset forwardly from the latter as shown to be spaced at a greater distance from the lens 11.

In the construction shown in Figs. 2 and 3 the wing element, here indicated specifically at 20', is made adjustable so as to be moved upward behind the web 17 when desired, as when traveling along little used roads. To this end the wing element is hinged at its upper end as at 25 to a short leaf 26 which is hinged in turn as at 27 to a crosshead bar 28 slidable vertically along the rear face of the said web, the bar having laterally projected lugs 29 which engage under guide element 29 on said web. Fixed between its ends as at 30 to the leaf 26 is a flat spring 31 which engages at opposite ends the wing 20 and the bar 28 respectively, passing freely through straps 32 fixed to said parts the spring being normally bent to retain the parts in the position shown in Fig. 3 while a lip 33 may be formed on the bottom of the web 17 to form an abutment for the leaf 26. Formed in the web 17 near the lower end thereof, is an aperture 35 which may receive a stud on the wing 20 to retain the latter in raised position. The wing 20 may be moved upward behind the web when desired, it being only necessary to press the wing toward the lens 11 and then to move it upward. The member 10 may be mounted in any suitable manner on the front -of the headlight body 40.

As will be understood my improved vehicle headlight shade may be applied to street cars or mining cars as well as automobiles, if desired, and it serves, in addition to the use above set forth to protect the lens. My improved headlight is arranged so as to offectively prevent glare, while at the same time it may be adjusted to better direct the rays of light when traveling on little used roads.

While I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein shown, and that various changes and modifications might be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as fol lows:

1. In a headlight, a lens, a frame element therefor having a web extending across the upper portion thereof, and a. wing depending from said web and covering the centre of said lens, and a hinged leaf on which said wing is hinged in turn.

2. In a headlight, a lens, an annular frame element in which said lens is mounted, a web extending across the said frame element, a crosshead bar vertically adjustable on said web, a leaf hinged to said bar, and a wing crosshead bar vertically adjustable on said web, a leaf hinged to said bar, and a Wing 15 hinged to said leaf and projecting downward below the web, guides on said web for said bar, and a spring fixed between its ends to said leaf and engaging said bar and wing at opposite ends to retain the leaf projecting Z0 forwardly from the bar end and the wing projecting downwardly from the leaf.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

JULIUS ZIGMOND FREGSKA. 

